Cube 2048 vs Rubik's Connected
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cube 2048
A 3D puzzle game where you combine numbers by rotating a cube to reach 2048 and beyond. It offers multiple color levels and timed challenges, requiring logic and spatial awareness to achieve high scores and unlock achievements.
- 3D cube rotation gameplay
- Number combination mechanics
- Multiple color matching levels
- Timed score challenges
- Bonus for top side and sequences
- Logic and spatial awareness puzzles
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Combine numbers and rotate the cube in 3D to reach 2048 and much much more! Play 3 different levels with 1, 2 or 3 colors that have to be matched. Or play time trials and score as many points within 1, 2 or 5 minutes. Get extra bonus for a top side full of the same numbers and by making sequences. You need logic, spatial awareness and a good memory to potentially reach levels far higher than 2048. Can you get the ultimate Champion Badge?!
Rubik's Connected
This app transforms the classic cube into a smart, connected experience. It offers interactive tutorials for beginners, advanced analytics for experienced players, and competitive online leagues. Enjoy casual games using the cube as a controller, making it accessible and fun for everyone.
- Interactive solving tutorials
- Advanced performance statistics
- Online cubing league and competitions
- Casual games using cube as controller
- Real-time feedback and guidance
- Multiplayer matches and leaderboards
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Rubik's Connected is the classic cube reimagined and redesigned for the 21st century - a Smart and Connected Cube. With its new technology, the Smart Cube offers a new and exciting playing experience for all levels of players, all ages and all capabilities. Including fun interactive tutorials for beginners, statistics and challenges for players who wish to level up their game, and the world's first online cubing league and competition, turning the Rubik's Cube into a social connected world. More than that, Rubik's Connected offers casual games that use the cube as a controller, enabling anyone to enjoy the classic toy, even if they are not interested in learning how to solve it. Learn (for beginners) - A fun interactive tutorial will safely guide you through the world's most known puzzles secrets. The tutorials breaks the complex solving challenge into small fun mini-steps, and includes videos, tips and real time feedback (from the Rubik's in your hands, to the virtual one on your screen). Improve (for intermediates & pros) - Practice and monitor your progress with advanced stats and analytics. The App measures your play down to the milliseconds. It provides accurate data for your solve time, speed, and moves. The App will automatically identify your solving algorithm, and will provide you the relevant measurement for each individual step in it. Compete (for all levels) - The App matches include various playing modes, from fun scrambling competitions (spaceship racing for all levels) to pro's versus battle matches. Get into the world's first leaderboard, and join live competitions. Play against your friends or vs strangers. To ensure a fair match, The App recognizes the starting position of each player and guides them through a unique set of moves to reach a common starting position. Play- Mini-games, missions and third party games incorporate various aspects of cubing in order to improve handling skills, instincts, or simple games for pure fun. Rubik's Connected is a one-of-a-kind smart connected speed cube, for many hours of fun! Connect your Smart Rubik's to your iPhone or iPad, and start cubing NOW! * Be sure that your device meets the following minimum requirements: iPhone 6s or higher Bluetooth version 4.1 or higher.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cube 2048 at 5.0 against Rubik's Connected's 4.4. Cube 2048 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Rubik's Connected's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 8). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Cube 2048 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rubik's Connected asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cube 2048 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubik's Connected has 1.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cube 2048's written reviews are positive against 65% of Rubik's Connected's.
Cube 2048 ships an update every 2 months, Rubik's Connected every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube 2048 | Rubik's Connected |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 65.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 484 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michiel Mol | Particula Ltd |
Customer experience
Cube 2048
Rubik's Connected
Bugs and requests
Cube 2048
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Rubik's Connected
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when low battery notification appears
- Incorrect solve detection even when the cube is solved
- Scramble mismatch between physical cube and app
- Sync issues causing the app to show the wrong cube state
Requested features
5 requests- Add tutorials for advanced solving methods (e.g. CFOP)
- Improve the matching system to pair players of similar skill levels
- Implement a landscape mode for better visibility on tablets
- Allow users to view and practice specific algorithms
- Provide an offline mode for solo practice
In-app purchases
Cube 2048
- Unlock all Game Modes$0.99
- Remove ads$2.99
Rubik's Connected
No in-app purchases
Questions
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